Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-14
UNIONTOWN.

THE festival conducted by the ladies
at the church in this place. was we'll at
tended, and nice sum of money real-
lied. We are informed that the gross
receipts were about SS7. Quite num-
Der of strangers were in attendance
from other towns. and had the weather
proved favorable large crowd would
have assembled. The ladies used every
effort to entertain their visitors, and ex-
tend thanks to them for their liberal
patronage.
Mr.. SAMUEL DoNNER now has charge
of the route and carries the mail from
this place to St. Clairsville, having taken
the place of Mr. George Barnes, whose
contract expired July lst. Mr. Barnes
was an accommodating, trustworthy,
pleasant gentleman, who had the best
wishes of all his patrons, and all will
find a worthy successor in the person of
Mr. Donner. Mr. D will carry passengers
aud packages, and his hack will connect
with the morning and evening trains on
the G, l. & W, at Bruce.
AoMNG the agreeable and welcome
summer visitors to our town, we notice
Mrs Anna NJ Atkinson, of st. Clairst
vile, and her daughter, Miss Flora, who
are the guests of Mrs Rose Lee; Mrs At
kinson is lady of intelligence and cul-
ture, and Miss Flora is highly esteemed
for her pleasant, social manners and
lively demeanor.
OUR people regret to learn of the death
of DR. Henry West, who was so well
known and respected in this communi~
ty, and desire to make expression of
their sympathy for those who were
near and dear to him, and are called to
mourn his loss.
Miss EVA CULBERTsON closed her
term of school here on Friday last. The
teacher and scholars enjoyed a nice lit
tie dinner and candy treat, and had 4
very pleasant last day" together. Miss
Culbertson is using every effort to prove
good teacher, and her work here IS
evidence that she desires to do her duty
| in her chosen profession. She leaves
with the best wishes and respect OF the
people of the district.
ALMOST A MURDER.-On the evening
of the 4th Mr. Luther Carpenter receiv-
ed wounds from knife in the hands of
a man named Smith, which came near
proving fatal. As legal steps had been
taken for the arrest of Smith, we made
no report of the matter last week, but
as this action has been delayed, and as
exaggerated reports are in circulation,
we give the particulars as nearly as can
be ascertained from those present. 1t is
stated that on the evening of the festi>
val, Smith and two or three other young
men from the vicinity of Flushing, came
down and were acting in disorderly
manner in the supper room. Mr. Luther
Carpenter, working for Mr. Lee of this
place, is also a resident of Flushing
township. Some one thinking that he
might have some influence over the
young men, requested him to advise
them to be quiet and orderly. This he
endeayored TO do in kindly manner,
but it seems offence was given, and the
parties began quarreling with Mr. Carr
penteI in the streets over fancied in
suit. He assured them that he had no
unfriendly feeling toward them,and that
he wished to avoid quarreling. The re-
suit of the controversy was the cut
made in Mr. Carpenters neck, extending
almost half way round from the throat
to the left side. A cut very slightly
deeper would have severed the jugular
vein and artery, when death would have
resulted in few moments of time. A
warrant was issued for the arrest of
Smith, but up to this time he has not
been secured. We feel that they all
now regret sincerely the result of their
actions. Mr. Carpenter is unable to
work, aud will sustain loss in cOnse
quence. He has the sympathy Of our
citizens, as he was orderly, aud striving
in friendly way to prevent any dis
turbance at the festival.
CLYDE, a little son of Mr. H. Graham,
was kicked on the head by colt on
Thursday last, and received severe but
not dangerous injuries.
Mr.. WIN. MORGAN does not ask free
'ad,' but merits it all the same. His bu
siness is to convert old bones, rubber,
and iron waste into articles of beauty
and utility. From the uDsightly waste
comes forth glassware of handsome
tints and colors. and his tent seems a
fairy palace. The tent is headquarters,
aud from it he has three teams daily on
the road. He works along the line of
the C, l. & W, and owing to enterprise
and industry is prospering in his bust
ness.
PERsoNAL-Mrs Lizzie Hackett. wife
of Rev q S Hackett, is visiting relatives
at Oonnellsville, Pa. Mrs Margaret
Francis. wealthy and respected lady,
is paying her annual visit among friends
and relatives in town and vicinity.
Misses Nora and Retta Hilles, two live
ly and popular society ladies of Barnes
vile are paying an extended visit with
friends in town Rev G S Hackett has
purchased new double seat buggy, and
DR. J G Workman a new horse. Mr.
James Taylor threshed wheat on the
9th inst. ID.